CHOO Siu Heng @ CHOO Siew Heng 朱秀兴
Political History of Singapore 1945–1965,
Accession Number 000978
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 5
Total Reels
- Irene Lim Ai Lin
Interviewer
- 02:07:51
Total Running Time
- Mandarin
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 5
Metadata
- 12 Dec 1988
Recording Date
- 00:30:08
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Personal and family background. Reason for discontinuing studies and worked as typesetter in Sin Chew Jit Poh in 1949. Left to take up commercial course in 1952. Reasons for joining People's Action Party (PAP) in 1956. Campaigned for Lim Chin Siongin Bukit Timah ward in 1955 elections. Impressions of Lim as trade unionist. Appointed PAP Bukit Timah Branch Secretary; took charge of overall planning in branch activities.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 5
Metadata
- 12 Dec 1988
Recording Date
- 00:30:42
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Kept in close contact with Ong Pang Boon, Party Organising Secretary. Leftists infiltration at branch level and attitude adopted by moderates towards leftists. Reasons why many members did not receive admission cards to Fourth Annual Party Conference in 1957. Privy to secret meeting held by Central Educational and Cultural Committee to capture PAP Central Executive Committee in 1957. Arrested by Lim Yew Hock Government and banished to China.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 5
Metadata
- 12 Dec 1988
Recording Date
- 00:30:08
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Upon arrival in Guangzhou, taken to Overseas Chinese Receptions Centre. Chinese authorities pressed him and others to change nationalities. Sent to work in Ying-te Overseas Chinese farm; attended study classes (hsueh-hsi) every night. Reasons why no one tried to escape. His daily life and work on farm. Reasons for keeping minimum contact with family and People's Action Pary (PAP).
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Reel/Disc 4 of 5
Metadata
- 12 Dec 1988
Recording Date
- 00:31:01
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Why mutual emotions like trust could not be forged with camp mates. Impact of banishment on his perception of Communism. Circumstances of his return to Singapore; wrote to Tan Chong Kim in Beijing to assist in getting Chinese Government to allow him to leave and assistance rendered by Ong Pang Boon. Served in Ulu Pandan People's Action Party (PAP) branch and its Community Centre Management Committee since 1963.
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Reel/Disc 5 of 5
Metadata
- 12 Dec 1988
Recording Date
- 00:05:52
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Helped in organising Citizens' Consultative Committee (CCC) in 1965. Objective of setting up 13 CCC branches in Ulu Pandan constituency. 13 CCC branches responsible for organising preparations for Prime Minister's constituency tour. Appointed first CCC Assistant Secretary in 1965.
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